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Its next public trip will be from Doncaster to York on May 29 to mark the beginning of Railfest, a National Railway Museum celebration of the bicentenary of steam locomotives.

The Flying Scotsman will also pull public trains between York and Scarborough this summer.

The engine was built by the London and North Eastern Railway's Doncaster works in 1923 and became one of the first steam locomotives to achieve a speed of 100mph. It also completed the first non-stop London to Edinburgh journey in 1928.

Andrew Scott, head of the National Railway Museum, said: "The strength of feeling among the British public has been truly staggering and we can't thank them enough."

Sir Richard Branson, who made a donation of £365,000, said: "The public have been fantastic in contributing towards saving this loco. A bit more was needed and I was very happy to help."